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SENATOR HYDE-SMITH SWORN IN AS THE FIRST WOMAN ELECTED TO REPRESENT MISSISSIPPI IN WASHINGTON

VIDEO:  U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is sworn-in as Mississippi’s first woman Senator by Senator Orrin Hatch, President pro tempore of the Senate, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) look on.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) was today sworn in to complete the Senate term of former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.).  
 
“It...

THE 'BLOCKING IRANIAN ILLICIT FINANCE ACT' INTRODUCED IN SENATE & HOUSE
 
Bill Seeks to Impose Maximum Pressure on Iranian Regime, Reinforce American Sanctions
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Thursday introduced the Blocking Iranian Illicit Finance Act.
 
The bill (S.3758) seeks to counter the Iranian regime’s money laundering and...

SENATE APPROVES WOUNDED WARRIORS LEAVE ACT CHAMPIONED BY HYDE-SMITH & HARPER
 
Passage Clears Bill to be Signed into Law

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a measure sponsored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Gregg Harper to ensure wounded warriors can work in the legislative branch of government without restrictions on their ability to meet their medical needs.
 
The Senate late Thursday approved the bill (H.R.6160) to amend Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act by...